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Blog · issue 01

agent-data blog: building with AI agents.

Writing from the agent frontier. Tutorials, teardowns, and comparisons for teams shipping agents against real-time data.

FeaturedResearch

Agents Just Need APIs

Structured APIs, web search + extraction, and browser automation, measured side by side on a flight-search task. Structured APIs won every dimension: only modality to succeed, lowest cost, fewest turns.

9 min read · Read →
Build

Part 1: Provisioning a Hetzner VPS for OpenClaw and NanoClaw

A dedicated VPS gives agent frameworks the uptime and isolation they need. Here's how to provision a hardened Hetzner CPX32 from scratch — account, firewall, SSH — for under €15/month.

8 min read·
Build

Part 2: Installing OpenClaw and NanoClaw on a Hetzner VPS

Installation is where OpenClaw and NanoClaw stop looking alike. Fragmented docs, a Heartbeat that costs ~$2/day, and a Claude Code-driven setup — here's what actually happens on a fresh VPS.

11 min read·
Use cases

How to Track Flight Prices with OpenClaw and agent-data (Recurring Fare Alerts)

Connect OpenClaw to agent-data, describe the route and target price, and ship a recurring fare watcher that alerts you when prices drop.

6 min read·
Use cases

How to Monitor Hacker News with OpenClaw and agent-data (Brand & Competitor Tracking)

Connect OpenClaw to agent-data, write a relevance rubric, and ship a recurring Hacker News monitor that surfaces brand mentions, competitor moves, and category demand signals.

6 min read·
Use cases

How to Automate Your Job Search with OpenClaw and agent-data (Daily Role Alerts)

Connect OpenClaw to agent-data, describe your target roles, and ship a recurring job monitor that only shows you matches worth your time.

6 min read·
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